PRESIDENT'S MESSAGE

Lake Worth Dollars for Scholars had another successful year, awarding $107,000 in scholarships to 52 recipients. Since 1999, DFS has distributed a total of $1,855,500 in scholarships.

As we rapidly approach the milestone of $2 million in scholarship awards, we remain deeply grateful to our donors whose generosity sustains our mission. Scholarship endowments are vital to our organization, and we continue to benefit from the foresight of leaders like former Lake Worth Community High School Principal Dave Cantley and others. Endowments ensure funds will be available for scholarships in perpetuity.

This year, our Investment Committee developed a framework to guide future endowment creation and disbursements. Special thanks to Jeff Cain (Class of 1971) for his leadership in this initiative. For information on establishing an endowment, please contact us.

Our Scholarship Committee has been active as well. The application window for 2025 scholarships opened November 3, 2025, and closes March 20, 2026. We encourage students to begin their applications early and seek support from teachers and counselors as needed.

Speaking of the power of scholarship endowments, the Barry Grunow Memorial Scholarship is an excellent example. Open to all Palm Beach County high school seniors pursuing a teaching career - including private and home-schooled students - this scholarship honors the passion of the Lake Worth Middle School educator who lost his life on the last day of school 25 years ago. Please help us spread the word by encouraging eligible students to apply.

Lastly, I want to let you know that DFS has a new email address: LakeWorth@dollarsforscholars.org. Please reach out with any questions or comments. We'd love to hear from you.

Lady Hereford, President

Lake Worth Dollars for Scholars